A kidnapped teen uses Snapchat to get help; a woman was dragged on the ground by a purse snatcher; family in on gun "joke."
A teacher is arrested for sex crimes that happened in the 1990s; a victim of carjacking slashed; and a woman drugged, raped at a restaurant.
Police say they are searching for two gunmen who stole cell phones, wallets, and car keys.
A police chase ends in a crash and an arrest; an I-80 crash victim is identified; a shooting near U.C. Berkeley.
5 deaths on East Bay roads Christmas Eve and Christmas day; fire damages mobile home; someone's proud of his mug shot.
Police release suspect photos for several crimes - can you ID them? Deadly crashes; a burglar leaves behind a clue; and cops make arrests.
A man's vacation to the Happiest Place On Earth was interrupted by this cell phone notification.
A sheriff's deputy is charged with child molestation; video of a deadly officer-involved-shooting is released; and help needed to ID man.
Storefronts are proposed in El Sobrante, North Richmond, Martinez, Pacheco, Bay Point, and Clyde. There are also cultivation proposals.
The commuter train hit the person Thursday evening.
Police around the East Bay arrested suspects for home invasion robberies, bank robbery, auto theft, felons possessing guns — and tear gas.
The juvenile was taken to an area hospital for medical evaluation. The cause of the fire remains unclear.
An armed home invasion robbery sends 2 residents to the hospital; shopping center shooting on Thanksgiving night as Black Friday begins.
Their car was found abandoned near Hercules. The 75-year-old woman has had custody of the children since their parents were killed in 2012.
The boy was shot in front of a store around noon on Tuesday.
The fire broke out last Friday afternoon. There were no injuries.
Two arrested in Halloween shooting while other suspects released, cold-case arrest and other police & fire news this week from the area.
The 36-year-old was crossing the roadway when struck Thursday evening, the CHP said.
The body was found in a parked car Wednesday morning.
5 arrests are made in the Halloween night Airbnb murders; homes are damaged by fires; and firefighters safely stop an ammonia leak.
Plus, a marijuana grow house is busted; a weekend freeway closure is planned; and a helicopter pilot spots a suspected arsonist.
In addition to marijuana plants, police found chemicals, bars across the doors and the home's wiring was a fire hazard.
An accused plant thief is arrested; and police need help identifying a hit-and-run pickup that injured a pedestrian, shown in the photo.
Parents in one city are warned about a teen starting sexual conversations with little kids at a park; police chase 3 accused bank robbers.
A fire spokesman says that in addition to the system not operating, arriving firefighters were shut out by a gate.
Plus, police need help identifying a suspect; a child molestation suspect is found dead in jail; and an accused bank robber is arrested.
His body was found in North Richmond on Thursday.
There is still work to be done at the site of Tuesday's fire.
A hazardous materials public health emergency that lasted for about 8 hours is over. The fire is at NuStar is out.
Police respond to a report of a dead bat — it tests positive for rabies; and store thieves are arrested.
All three of the accused are juveniles.
School hit-and-run, burglar in the house, cyclist killed, abducted infant, jewelry scam and other stories from police precincts in East Bay.
After shooting at regional game, Contra Costa officials are re-doing when football games will be played at area schools.
A motorcyclist is thrown from a bridge; one neighborhood installs license plate readers; a marijuana dispensary burglary; driveway carjack.
The suspects were stopped in their vehicle, and $3,000 of stolen merchandise allegedly was recovered, police said.
A 3-year-old is the victim of a sex crime, police say; a warning about SUV privacy screens over cargo areas; police officer signing bonus.
A 65-year-old San Pablo man is facing felony charges, and prosecutors wonder if there are more victims.
Two men are now facing charges.
The pursuit began on Interstate Highway 80 in Contra Costa County early Sunday morning.
Local firefighters on NorCal fire lines; police release photos of two crimes in progress — can you ID the suspects?